The Ruling on Placing the Noble Qur'an on the Ground
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
Q: What is the ruling on placing the Noble Qur'an on the ground for a short or long period? And is it obligatory to place it in a location elevated from the ground by at least a span?
A: Placing it on an elevated place is better, such as a chair or a shelf on the wall, or something similar that raises it from the ground. If one places it on the ground out of necessity, not with the intention of disrespecting it, on pure ground due to the need for it, such as if he is praying and does not have an elevated place, or if he intends to prostrate for recitation, there is no harm in that, if Allah wills. I do not know of any objection to that. However, if he places it on a chair or a cushion, or something similar, or on a shelf, that is more cautious. It is established that he (peace and blessings be upon him), when he requested the Torah to review it because the Jews denied the ruling of stoning, requested the Torah and requested a chair, and the Torah was placed on it. He ordered the one reviewing the Torah until they found the verse indicating stoning and the lie of the Jews.
If it is prescribed to place the Torah on a chair because it contains the words of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), then the Qur'an is more deserving of being placed on the chair because it is better than the Torah.
In summary: Placing the Qur'an on an elevated place, such as a chair, or a folded blanket placed underneath it, or a shelf on the wall or a niche, is the preferred and what one should do. It involves elevating the Qur'an and honoring it, and respecting the words of Allah. We do not know of any evidence that prohibits placing the Qur'an on pure, good ground when there is a need for it.
A: Placing it on an elevated place is better, such as a chair or a shelf on the wall, or something similar that raises it from the ground. If one places it on the ground out of necessity, not with the intention of disrespecting it, on pure ground due to the need for it, such as if he is praying and does not have an elevated place, or if he intends to prostrate for recitation, there is no harm in that, if Allah wills. I do not know of any objection to that. However, if he places it on a chair or a cushion, or something similar, or on a shelf, that is more cautious. It is established that he (peace and blessings be upon him), when he requested the Torah to review it because the Jews denied the ruling of stoning, requested the Torah and requested a chair, and the Torah was placed on it. He ordered the one reviewing the Torah until they found the verse indicating stoning and the lie of the Jews.
If it is prescribed to place the Torah on a chair because it contains the words of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), then the Qur'an is more deserving of being placed on the chair because it is better than the Torah.
In summary: Placing the Qur'an on an elevated place, such as a chair, or a folded blanket placed underneath it, or a shelf on the wall or a niche, is the preferred and what one should do. It involves elevating the Qur'an and honoring it, and respecting the words of Allah. We do not know of any evidence that prohibits placing the Qur'an on pure, good ground when there is a need for it.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
The Arabic text is copied verbatim from the original source, without any edits.